Rob Ford Caught Smoking Crack Again

TORONTO — Citing “a problem with alcohol,” Mayor Rob Ford of Toronto said late Wednesday night that he was temporarily stepping aside from his duties as mayor and his re-election campaign.

The statement from the embattled mayor followed the online appearance of a still photograph from a video that The Globe and Mail said appears to show Mr. Ford smoking crack cocaine last weekend. The Toronto newspaper said that two of its reporters were shown the video by “a self-professed drug dealer” who was trying to sell it.

The appearance of a second video apparently showing the mayor smoking crack may undermine his hopes of re-election in October.

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About Doug MataconisDoug holds a B.A. in Political Science from Rutgers University and J.D. from George Mason University School of Law. He joined the staff of OTB in May, 2010 and also writes at Below The Beltway.
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